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The hotel is situated within the Awaji Island Park theme park. Guests need to first park their car at Parking Lot F, then call the hotel to arrange a shuttle pick-up. If your mobile phone only has data and no local calling minutes in Japan, you can use the hotel's direct phone located at the park entrance to contact them. A dedicated vehicle quickly arrived at the park entrance to pick us up, and it was less than a 5-minute drive to reach the hotel premises. Upon arrival, we checked in at a charming little cabin and were offered a dessert and a welcome drink. Even though I wasn't staying in a themed room, the cabin was incredibly spacious and comfortable, featuring a large balcony. The room was stocked with fresh fruit and snacks, and the minibar drinks were complimentary. Even though it was late May, the evening temperatures were quite low. The hotel thoughtfully provided coats and blankets. Unfortunately, it's a shame it was too cloudy to see the stars. What truly stood out was the exceptional attentiveness and friendliness of all the staff members – they were impeccable. No wonder their Google ratings are so high! For dinner, we enjoyed a Western-Japanese fusion Sabusabu meal. Each pair of diners received a platter of purple sea urchin, which was hands down the most delicious sea urchin I've ever tasted. If I ever have the chance to visit Awaji Island again, I would definitely choose to stay here.

This hotel is super convenient for self-driving trips, with its own dedicated parking lot. The room offered a spectacular panoramic sea view from the balcony, which was absolutely stunning. The environment was comfortable and quiet, the service was attentive, and I had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay!

It’s a nice stay here as the hotel room is very spacious and clean. Highly recommend to opt for their breakfast buffets. There are wide variety of choices especially some Awaji specialties and taste good. Will return to this hotel again in the future if visiting Awaji.

There is a distance from Akashi Station. Watch Google navigation and positioning to walk for 12 minutes. Fortunately, it is useless to walk. Akashi Station takes a taxi to the hotel for about 8 minutes (but the next day, the taxi leaves the hotel to the station for 5 minutes). Make an appointment for one berth and one meal (breakfast the next day) for two people. The hotel looks historic, the rooms are renovated, the hotel has an elevator, don't be afraid of heavy luggage, but the hotel staff will help with luggage when you check in. The Japanese-style room space is very spacious for two people. There is a table and chair area by the window. It is very pleasant to have a small drink and chat in the hot spring at night. Some traditional or old hot spring hotels are now non-smoking, but there will be some smoke, but this hotel has no smoke, for people who hate the smell of smoke is a good choice. The breakfast tastes light and the food is not particularly prominent, but it is not bad. In terms of hot springs, the room has a bathtub to take a bath, and it can also go to the public male and female soup baths. There are three warm and indoor pools and open-air hot spring baths. The space is not large, but I only have one person who went there that night and the next morning. It is an exclusive enjoyment of the whole hot spring. The hot spring is very comfortable and there is no taste. I like it very much. However, iron ingredients should not be soaked for too long, otherwise the skin will be astringent and dry. The staff who provided the service at the time of check-in was very enthusiastic and kind, but the attitude of the staff at check-out was obviously not so kind, but I was very grateful to him for helping to call a taxi. (In addition, the breakfast service staff is very kind and enthusiastic, making people feel full of vitality in the morning is really great). The hotel is a 5-minute walk to the Dagu Coast to see the sea view and the Akashi Bridge. It is very good to take a walk after breakfast!

The location is good and the service is good, so I use it for lodging only. However, I feel that the building and facilities are old.

アメニティ豊富でとても良かったです。キティちゃんが居るお部屋でした

The room was clean and big, and the view was beautiful. The breakfast was excellent with local delicacies such as onion tempura and soup. I enjoyed it very much with the sea view. I appreciate that they have two bathhouses (although small) and they open at 6am. They also provided a bottle for you to refill at the water station on every floor. The stay overall was nice and relaxing.